2011-2012 - College of Osteopathic Medicine - Touro University ...

UUnsatisfactory/FailureCourses are rated at one credit hour for each 15 hours of lecture or 30 hours oflaboratory and/or practice sessions. Credit hours of 1.5 will be assigned for each weekof clinical rotations. A cumulative weighted grade point average will be calculated andposted on the transcripts. Class ranking is available upon request in the Registrar'sOffice.DEFINITION OF GRADESSatisfactoryA 70% or above in each course is considered a satisfactory grade.Unsatisfactory “(U)”An unsatisfactory grade (U) is less than 70%.Unsatisfactory with remediation “(U/P)”After an unsatisfactory performance has been successfully remediated, a “(U/P)” willreplace the “(U)” on the transcript (see section on remediation).Incomplete “(I)”An incomplete grade “(I)” indicates that a student has not been able to finish allrequired work for issuance of a final grade. An incomplete grade is not counted in thegrade point calculations until a final grade replaces it. An incomplete must be replacedbefore the student registers for the next academic year. Replacement of an incompletewill be under the direction of the instructor. If the required work is not completedwithin one year of the issuance of the “(I)” the Registrar will notify the Dean orProgram Director and, if no grade is forwarded upon notification, the Registrar willautomatically convert the “(I)” to an unsatisfactory grade “(U)” and the student will notreceive credit for the course. It is to the student's advantage to arrange to make up anyincomplete work as soon as possible.No Credit “(NC)”A grade of No Credit “(NC)” indicates that a student has not satisfactorily completedthe required coursework. For students in the College of Osteopathic Medicine, it will berecorded for those students who, at the end of a term, have a course score equal to orgreater than 70%, but who have an unsatisfactory grade in one or more subdisciplines.If the subdisciplines are successfully remediated within the required time frame, the2011 – 2012 COM Student Handbook